Conocaula Giant Fennel (Ferula conocaula)

Family: Apiaceae or Umbelliferae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Ferula conocaula is a PERENNIAL. It is in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen from June to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Montane semi-deserts. Mountain valleys at elevations around 2800 metres in Tibet. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)